P340 flexiprobe Operation Manual 68
DivX and Xvid AVI files
A popular file format supported by many newer DVD players and many portable digital players is DivX. You
can re-encode our files in AVI DivX by using a suitable video converter.
DivX CODECs for Windows and Mac are available to download freely for personal use.
Xvid is an open source implementation of the DivX CODEC. Most Xvid encoded files will play on a
DivX certified player.
The advantages of this format are:
Good quality at reduced file size.
Wide playability with digital media players and some domestic DVD players.
Does not require a DVD or CD burner to produce.
The disadvantages of this format are:
Encoding process can take longer than other formats.
Requires a suitable CODEC or a compatible media player to play on computers.
QuickTime MOV files
The QuickTime format is based on a similar H.264 CODEC as the native P340 flexiprobe video format,
thus it enjoys the same quality to file size ratio. The QuickTime format is playable on PC and Mac
computers using Apple’s QuickTime media player.
The advantages of this format are:
Good file size to quality ratio.
Preferred video file format for Apple Mac computers.
Playable on Apple’s range of personal media players and smartphones.
Is suitable for embedding in web pages for distribution on the internet.
Does not require a DVD or CD burner to produce.
The disadvantages of this format are:
Encoding process can take up to three times longer than other formats.
Requires QuickTime or the VLC media player for playback on a computer.
Is not playable on most domestic DVD players.
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